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Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
NO DOUBT ABOUT 1T.
Capt. Gnthre Thinks the Reunion
Will be Great Tbing-The
Officers Working Hard.

Capt. o. F. Guthrie, Chief Of
Staff for the Confederate reunion,
was in the city this morning on busi-
ness with Maj. Ricketts,. The cap
tain had been to Moberly, where be
helped organize the ex-Confederatesr
of Randolph county, who will attend
the reunion in body. When seen
by a LEDGER reporter Captain Guth-
RE was entertaining Jolly crowd in
the office Of the Windsor Hotel, tel
ling what fun the boys would have
at the next meeting.
"You expect a great time here
next month, don't you ?"
sGreat time? Well, should say
SO. Wen have the biggest crowd
here that ever attended one oil our
reunions"
"How will the Mexico meeting
compare with the one at Marshall 40
far as numbers are concerned r.
"Well, the way / figure it out,
there'll be twice as many here
"How's that ?"
"There has been much more inter-
est taken in the Association this
year than before, and we expect the
organization to be much stronger
after this meeting than before !"
"The local committees are at work,
and / suppose the St. Louis folks are
deing as wella'
"Yes, indeed The st. Louis
delegation will be q big one, and
come out here with flying cOlors.
We've got first-class brass band,
besides the Busch Zouaves, who will
be here ON the 18th. The reunion
will be great success, and you can
safely say So"
The Captain is working hard, with
all the other officers. to make the pc-
casion q most enjoyable and proiita-
BILE one. He left on the Wabash this
afternoon for st. Louis.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
Shot While Hunting.

w. T. Keath was shot in the neck
last Friday by the accidental dis
charge of a gun in the hands of Roy
Ferris. Keath had gotten in his bug
gy which was standing in the road
after rabbit hunt, and the boy had
climbed the fence and pulled the gur
after him, the trigger catching or
the barb WIRE, and the entire charge
of small shot lodged in the right side
of MIR. Keath's neck. No serious re
suits are looked for, though tht
wound is quite painful one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
Why Some Farmers Sons Hate
Farming.

III farmers would make their sons
detest farming and lay their plans
for leaving the old homestead at the
first opportunity, says the Men Eng
land Farmer, let them keep their boys
out in the rain, as we saw farmer
doing the other day, leading horse
to plow. 1t was cold, dreary day,
and late in the afternoon. The
"team" was single horse, the plow
a heavy, old, rusty affair that was
probably left out all winter, the land
was weedy and wet, and by no means
easy TO work. The boy was barefoot
ed and scarcely more that dozen
years old, and ought to have been in
school.
The father could have guided his
horse with pair of lines just as well
as the boy could lead, and probably
much better than with his single
short bride strap, scarcely long en-
ough to allow the boy to keep from
under the horses feet when coming
around the corners. A boy general
ly knows when his work is useful,
paying work, as when riding a horse
to- cultivate the crops, but in the
plain work Of plowing it must seem
like labor thrown away to do at a dis.
advantage what man could better
do with the lines under his own con.
troll. The farmer who requires man
or boy to drive one or two horses
while he holds the pillow will, as a
rule, find 1t cheaper to ouy his corn
than to raise it.
1t is an old proverb, "He who by
the pillow would thrive, himself, must
either hold or drive" and may once
have been a wise saying, but now the
farmer who would make farming pay
as az occupation should pay, must
both hold and drive when he takes
his team afield to turn the mellow
soil. Farmers boys, and all other
boys, should learn to work; but they
should feel when at work that their
labor is worth something, that they
are really earning part of their living
Leading an old horse or driving a
pair of lazy oxen to plow, with the
belief that the man who holds could
do both just as well, is not very i'm
proving to a boy. He might just as
we'll go a fishing, even though hi
catches nothing. His life would
then seem worth living. -
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

A CHICAGO clergyman has been
forced to resign for offending some
of his rich pew-holders by preaching
too plainly against the wickedness OF
grinding down the working-glrls by
long hours and semi-staryation pay.
What these men wanted to hear
about was the sins of people who
lived couple of thousand years ago
or more, or the dreadful fate await
ing those who do not believe as they
do to-day.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

In few days more the oyster will
again take its proud position among
the food products of the country. AS
far back as 1899 an English writer
remarked: "It is unreasonable and
unwholesome in all months that have
not an 81 in their names to eat an
oyster" The belief here expressed
is still generally held by the oyster
eating public, and through the
months of May, June, July and
August the luscious bivalve is to q
great extent left to its own devices
September is now at hand, however,
and reports state that the coming
oyster crop will be large one.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

HARDIN COLLEGE opens Thursday
Sept. 1st, and has the brightest pros
pect ever known in its history for a
fourIshing session. Hardin College
cannot be surpassed as school for
girls. 1t is complete in every de-
partment and particular. Its gradu-
ates all over the country are proof
of this statement.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

IF Mexico is to be decorated it is
time something was being done in
that direction. This matter should
be promptly and properly attended
or let entirely alone. Decorating
half done Is worse than no decora-
| tion at all
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

Tom Young, popular q. & A.
freight conductor, came near losing
his life week or so, the result Of q
bite from q small spider, on one OF
his Toes. His leg swelled to the size
of his body and turned black, and he
was delirious for days. He 10 30 far
recovered now as to resume his run,
and his many friends will be glad TO
hear of iis recovery.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

AUDRAIN county has as fine a look
ing and intelligent a body of teach
ers as any county in any State. Both
the gentlemen and lady teachers of
this county we'll deserve the reputa-
ton they have as educators.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

A BARBER says that his occupation
produces the most nervous men in
the world. This is probably owing
to the fact that barber is no sooner
through with one scrape than he be-
gins another.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

THE LEDGER Is under many obliga.
tons to J. N. Cross for his neat and
valuable report of the doings of the
Teachers Institute. Gross is not
only one of our leading educators,
but is journalist of some experience
and good deal of talent. His re
ports show that he has not forgotten
how to ''hustle up copy"
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
WORK OF WITCHES.
Water VT cherry Partly Explained by
One OF the aWitches''--
A Mysterious Art.

While out In the residence portion
of the city the other morning. q LEpa-
ER reporter met party OF gentle.
men, one of whom made inquiry as
to where forked maple switch could
be found. Permission was obtained
from property owner near at hand
and the desired switch was cut.
''You look curious said the gen.
tlemen who had asked for the switch
to the reporter, who, as yet, had
asked no questions. "Well," he
continued, ''my name is Kincaid, and
| am professional water witch.
You know what a water witch is I?
No, not exactly2 Then I'll tell you.
There is mysterious art, one which
even those who practice it cannot
explain, which enables man endow-
ed with the necessary power to pass
along the upper surface of the ground
and locate a stream of water any
number of feet from the stop,
giving the exact depth. You don't
believe it, ehe Well, I'll show you,"
and Mr.. Klncaid grasped the forked
switch near the ends, holding his
hands abont foot apart, turning
the crotch Of the switch upward,
against his body. He moved slowly
along. and suddenly, without the least
perceptible motion on the part of the
performer, the switch turned in bis
hands and pointed to the ground.
There" said Mr.. Kincaid, s'you'll
find good flow of water"
"How deep Is its''
"Well, my way of ascertaining the
depth is to take the switch in the
same manner, walking away from
where I found the stream. When il
dips again l lind how far am from
the first place, for the water is always
the same distance from the surface as
the second dip of the switch is from
the first
Mr.. Kincaid traced number oi
streams of water in the vicinity oil
Llewellyn's electric light station. A
great many we'll known people have
faith in Kincaid's ability to trace
veins of water, and Mr.. Llewellyr
will sink test we'll near the electric
light works at once.
| The whole business is looked upor
as ridiculous nonsense by some peo
pie, while others equally as sensible
claim that the forked switch i'll tn,
hands of good man is a great thing
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
Don,t GIVE I'm Yet.

It doesen't follow that patient
will die because the doctors have
''given him up or that he will re.
cover because they promise To pull
him through" II is never to late to
try the grea: virtues OF Parker's
Tonic. Mr.. Michael Guilfoyie, Of
Binghamton, N. T., was cured OF
rheumatism by 1t after ten years Of
unspeakable suffering. Mr.. r. w.
Mosher, druggist, Of same city. GER
titles that be has sold over thou
sand bottles OF Psrkcr's Tonic through
i.s reputation for this and other
cures. A
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

The Teachers Institute, conduct
ed by j. ?. Blsnton, just closing in
this city, has been one of the most
successful and best attended in the
State. The good results will be evi-
dent in the future school work in the
entire county.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

ALL of the drug stores in Mexico
in the future will be closed ON Sum
day from half past 10 a. m. till
8 p. m. This is a good idea and
gives the proprietors and clerks a
chance to attend church and to rest
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
RAISING A BOY.
A Curious Estm ate Of His Money Cost
Up to Twenty-One.
From the Buffalo Express.

"My father never did anything for
me" recently remarked young man
wso few weeks ago finished his
school life, and is now seeking a good
business opening. Judging by the
words and the complaining tone in
which they were uttered, the member
of the firm who heard them is prone
to believe that the young mans idea
of '.doing something" is an outright
gift of thousand dollars in a lump,
or the purchase of a partnership in
an established concern. This young
man, to the knowledge of the writer,
has never done one months actual
work for others In his entire life.
His life has been passed in the pleas
ant pastime of the home circle, In
reading, study, hunting, fishing, ball
playing, yachting and other employ
ments not particularly beneficial to
others.
He is type Of that class of boys
whose parents are sufficiently well-to-
do to keep servants to attend to the
household drudgery, and whose
fathers follow vocations in which no
use can be made of the boys spare
hours. Like most boys Of his class,
he looks upon his board and clothes
for 20 years, together with his pony,
jewelry, bicycle, ETC., as matters OF
course. The writer, while the COM
planning remark was still ringing in
his ears, had the curiosity to make q
conservative compilation of what IL
costs to raise an ordinary boy for the
first twenty years of his life, and
here it is:
| 500 per year for the first five years. 500
$3.50 per year for the second five years. 7Do
$500 per year for the third fse years 1000
$500 per year for the next three years. 100
$500 per year for the next two years.. 1000
---~--
| IotaI ,...-s-s....."...4..s. ..s...s.rs.-.s .3lsvW
Yes, this is moderate estimate Of
the financial balance against the boy
who complains that his father has
never done anything for him.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

The Warrenton Banner is twenty
two years old and one of the ahlesE
and staunchest of Democratic jour
nails. Always bright and newsy aid
fair in its editorial opinionst, its H.
fiuence in the party Of that county is
deservedly potent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

DURING the reunion there should
be at least one grand arch over one
of Mexico's man streets. A COM
m,ttee on decoration should be ap-
pointed to look after such matters.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
A alcohol not Help.
From the Boston Herald.


It is we'll known that the men in
the logging camps and On the log
drives are able to- do better work on
tea than the use of alcohol. or any
other stimulant. 1t has been assert
ed also that when men are exposed,
as on the special trips in the Arctic
expeditions, to great extremities of
cold and exhaustion, they have been
able to endure greater exposure and
fatigue on tea than on any great
stimulant. Gen. Greeiy, of Arctic
fame, now comes forward to confirm
this testimony by the experience Of
his men when they we're so neal
starving at Cape Sabine. The use oi
alcohol was not attended with in
crease Of vital power, and the mer
who did entirely without it came of
the best for the terrible struggle il
life. bis testimony MAKES the pom
that men do their best work under
trying circumstances by using tea o
cocoa, not by resorting to alcohol
He urges this point in the Angus
Forum, not on moral, but on econo
mic grounds. He thinks that he vii
not hare given his testimony in vail
il it shall have the effect of correcting
among any class Of iaboring men tn
mistaken idea that their capacity fo
work is increased, or their powers Q
endurance to exposure and cold er
hanced by the use Of alcohol. Her
lis sound, economic argument 70
temperance. or even total abstinance
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

A LETTER from Col Dan Lamont
to the editor of this paper, says that
"while the Presidents plans for his
Western trip ere not entirely com.
pleted, they are sufficiently matured
to show that 1t is hardly probable
he will pass through Mexico
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

CONSUME little time in regret. The
best repentance is reformation.
What tears of contrition are power
less to effect, an altered life easily
accomplishes.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

The managers Of Hardin College
are in receipt of piles Of letters daily.
making inquiries about rooms for
young ladies. The coming term
promises to be the most successful
since the establishment Of the col
lege.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

CALLS have been issued in Great
Britain and America for all women
interested in the cause of temperance
to unite in prayer for the success Of
the work, On November II and 13.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
MEXICO MISSOURI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER l. 1887
MOUNTS ON HUTTON,

The postmaster nj Mexico is olov,
or man, but 1t strikes us lin view of
the fact that his commission expired
last Maroh) that he has served the
people quite long enough under a
Democratic administration. Con
gresham Hutton ought tn recognize
this fact, and to remember further
that there is something more required
of Il Democratic Congressman at this
time than to merely draw his salary.
j. +. Mountz in the Aurora
Springs Messenger.
The above sounds rather tough,
coming from one of the Colonel's 8
strongest supporters. The idea that
Congressman should be accused of
not doing more than draw hissalary,
and that Congressman Hutton. Hor-
rihle! But as one OF the Col s con
stituency, we hasten to defend him
by stating that Postmaster Saunders
commission does not expire until
next January, when he will step down
and out without being asked. The
Col, we presume, is strict "civii
service" man, Readers of the LtpG-
Err will remember that the LEDa-
Err always did hold that the Col.
was not the kind of mansto tear his
clothes or pull his hair getting Re-
publicans out of office or Democrats
in. Those who have been surprised
at the Coils career as Congress-
man should show their good sense by
keeping still. The Col. showed his
good sense by making no speeches,
and by erecting neat residence in
the First Ward, two things at least
for which he should have credit.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

The War Department has as yet
received no official information con-
cerning the Ute outbreak in Color
ado. Red tape is a valuable ally for
| the red men.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

GEN. o. F. GUTHRIE was IN Mexi-
co to-day completing arrangements
for the reunion. He re, orts every
thing moving smoothly and satisfac.
tnriallV.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
Caloron Carralled.

DENVER, Colo, August 25.-,A dis
patch from Glenwood Springs says:
A courier arrived at 4 O'Clock this
morning with the following message,
send to Gov. Adams by Maj. Brooks:
Gov. Adams. Denver, Col.
Major Lislie has Colorow cofralled
with 200 bucks they want to zee big
white men, won't talk to cowboy
white soldiers must go back or have
little fight. Kendall has only twen-
ty. five men. This is positive. Other
information on this point is false.
+. M. REARDos, Brig. Gen.
Glenwood Springs, Col, August
25, 1887, Ais q. m
LATER.
.sTo Gov. Adams, Denver, Col.
"PIease come to Glenwood Springs
Immediately, even if it requires g
special, to meet Gen. 4. Test and
County Commissioners Gregory and
Reynolds. Emergency exists which
requires your presence there at once.
"Glenwood Springs, Colo, August
a5r
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

MARSHALL was q wilderness of
flags and bunting last year. The
same will be-said of Mexico after the
reunion.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

He who seldom thinks of heaven IS
not likely to get there; as the way to
hit mark is to keep the eye fixed
upon it.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
The cit;zens of Howard county W

The citizens OF Howard county VIII
celebrate the laying of the corner
stone OF their new Court House by a
grand picnic on Thursday, September
rs, 1887. All lodges of Howard and
adjoining counties are invited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

No one in anger is tit to estimate
an offence or to redress wrong; and
he who attempts it is sure to have
cause for regret, if not for bitter re-
rpntapcG
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01
Hunters.
From the jefferson City Tribune.

From the Jedefs0n CITY Iffbunes
A party OF hunters from Audrain
county passed through the city yes
terday ON their way to southern Mis-
souri,.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

We are not surprised that j. Nj.
Proctor comes out in q card announc.
ing that he is not q candidate for
Governor.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

EVERY residence and business house
in this city should be covered with
flags and bunting reunion week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

/ PEOPLE will come to circus. We
make no exception of any kind
under any condition to this rule.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

The Lincoln County Neacs is two
years old and one of the newsiest of
our exchanges.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

Buy some bunting and decorate
reunion week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

! Eph Hughes draft horses cap
tured the ribbons at the Fulton Fair.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

In the case Of City against. Rags
dale, the jury returned verdict Of
not guilty.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

HARDIN COLLEGE, the pride OF
Mexico, will open Thursday, Sept. 1.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1887-09-01

Total. ............................ .si.o0o
Yes, this is moderate estimate Of
the financial balance against the boy
who complains that his father has
never done anything for him.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-07
Base hall.

The Los Angeles Club will play the Cotton
Club, of the southern Californfs League,
Sunday, May 6th. at Sixth street park. The
Coltons will come to the city Win plenty OF
their friends and hackers. Their team rep
resepts Cotton. San Bernardino and River.
side, being composed OF players from all OF
the above pisces. They have an excellent
battery, and in Mitchell. the cblored first
baseman. they have dandy, as the reputs
ton he made while CONNIE cted with the ia
nous Chicago Gordons, the best colored
club in the kast. is sufficient TO place him
among the leading ball tossers OF the coast.
Harvey Walbridge. the Ventura Cyclone.
recently signed by the Los Angeles Club.
has rep p,rted for duty, and the Los Angeles
Club will do some good work during the
season, with Walbridge and Monroe as n
battery, backed by the strongest in and out
field in Southern California. The Southern
California League games promise to be
very interesting coatests, as all the clubs
are strengthening at every opportunity. 1t
Is understood that the San Diego Club has
secured one OF the crack batteries of San
Francisco to play in their opening game
against the strong Los Angeles Club whom
they intend to beat IL possible, in the race
for the championship. Sundays game at
sixth street will undoubtedly be a good
game
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-07
Personal, Mention.

A. S. Collins, of Fresno, is at the Pico
House.
Robert Castle, of Cotton, is at the St.
Elmo,
H. s. Knapp, OF the Ana helm Gazette,
was in the city yesterday.
Count G. Lynar and servant. of Ger
many. are at the Pico House.
Mrs. j.. Hunter has, returned TO the
city utter q two months visit in the
Eastern States.
Mr.. James Booth returned from trip
to Oregon. Washington Territory and
British. Columbia. !,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. nj. Scott will leave
the city next Thursday by the Phillips
excursion on a visit to Greenfield, Ind,
Mr.. Scott has been absent from the
Hoosier state for more than twenty
years.
Mr.. John r. Bixby, one of the pro.
prietors. Of the Alamitos rancho, was
last night reported dying from infam-
nation Of the bowels. His partners in
the ownership of this great rancho are
I. w. Hsllman and Jotham Bixby, OF
this city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-05-07
CHURCH CONCERT.
Additional Funds ror tho Com
rrnf Bapttst church.

EFHI 94N Rttea tf@@ 49, ~
Trinity NJ. x. church, ON Fort street,
between Fifth and Sixth streets. was
we'll filled last night, the occasion being
a concert in aid OF the building fund of
the Central Baptist church, to be erect
ed on Fourth street, between Main and
Los Angeles. The receipts last night
were large enough to materially aid in
the enlargement of the fund. The pro.
vramme was well selected and was
pleasing throughout. 1t commenced
with an organ solo by Prof. A. j. Stsinm.
This was followed by male quartette.
Messrs. flaming. Wyatt, Manning and
Pendleton, who were warmly applauded.
Miss Bertha Israel rendered Beriots
sixth Air Varie" on the violin in a
charming manner. and Miss A. Frances
George sang Anton Stelezki's "NN ooing'
and "Dreams' in excellent voice. MISS
Minnie Hahce sang "Alie Stella Conf.
depte." by Robandl, accompanied on the
vioiiu by Mr. Louis heine. Mrs. w.
Il Beeson sang effectively Jamie, by
Biscboff, aud Albert NJ. Hawthorn was
heard to advantage in bass solo. Miss
Leila Breeds song. lie Tortorella, by
Arditi, was accompanied on the violin
by Miss Grace Miltimore. Prof. J. +
Fiske sang baritone solo, and was fol
lowed by Miss Belle Pendletop, who
sang Donizetti's 20, Luce di Quest
Anima." Messrs Harris and Meade
played selection from "Semiramide,
by Rossiri, and the evenings enjoy ymenl
was concluded by another quartette by
the tirst-named gentlemen. Miss Heller
Widney, Mss Anna Neal aud Meesrs
Breuner and Ward acted efficiently al
accompanies.